Entering the officialdom by mistake and getting promoted quickly

With the food sent by the village party secretary, a pot of wheat porridge can be cooked for dinner.

Coupled with the fact that the driver, Zhao, brought out bacon and canned food, tonight's dishes would definitely be extremely rich. The five little girls of Liu Laogen's family timidly hid behind the door, staring longingly at the pot house where the rice was being cooked. (Note: The word "pot house" refers to the kitchen in northern rural areas)

Xia Shuo's sharp eyes found that there were more than 5 girls staring at the pot house. In the dimly lit main room, there were people faintly peeking out.

That seemed to be Liu Laogen's daughter-in-law, who had been hiding in the house and dared not come out.

Xia Shuo thought for a while, took the initiative to walk to the door of the house, and said, "Sister-in-law of the Liu family, come out for some air. You are now 1 months pregnant. You cannot hide in the house and remain motionless."

As Xia Shuo spoke, his face was slightly startled. He was shocked to find that the woman was holding a bag in her hand, as if she wanted to give him the contents of the bag.

I saw that this woman had a reserved look on her face, with a kind of cautious and uneasy look on her face. She hid behind the door and whispered in a timid tone: "Director Xiao Xia, I want to tell you something!"

Xia Shuo quickly said: "Say it!"

Just listen to this woman say: "My family is too poor to entertain the big boss. But I heard five girls tell me that you have to provide food and meat for us to eat together..."

Xia Shuo smiled and nodded, and said in a friendly tone: "Yes, please eat together."

Liu Laogen's wife spoke in a low voice again, her tone still timid, and said: "You and the big boss are guests. We should entertain you, but my family is really poor and can only bring out these few things." She raised her hands as she spoke. pocket, ready to open it for Xia Shuo to take a look at.

This woman is really kind. She is so poor and still wants to entertain guests. However, because her family is really poor and has no good things to offer, she hides in the house with low self-esteem and never dares to send things to the pot house. inside.

Xia Shuo moved slightly, his eyes fell on the pocket in her hand, and asked curiously: "Sister-in-law of the Liu family, what do you have in this pocket?"

Liu Laogen's wife's face turned slightly red, and she seemed to feel very ashamed. She whispered: "It's pine mushrooms, dried pine mushrooms. This stuff is not delicious, so we usually boil it in boiling water and eat it as a dish."

Pine mushroom?

Xia Shuo looked at his pocket again.

Although he was born in a rural area, his hometown was in the plains, so he had never heard of pine mushrooms and didn't know where they grew.

However, at this moment, Minister Mei's voice suddenly sounded, and he said with a hint of surprise: "Pine mushrooms? This thing is delicious. I have eaten it several times when I was a child, and the aroma is still unforgettable. Especially when used to stew meat and chicken. , simply a rare delicacy.”

As Minister Mei said this, he also walked to the door of the main room.

She also looked at the pocket in Liu Laogen's wife's hand, and said with some surprise: "Are these bags of yours filled with pine mushrooms? You actually have so many pine mushrooms at home?"

When Xia Shuo heard Minister Mei's strange tone, his heart suddenly moved slightly and he couldn't help but said: "Boss, is this thing expensive?"

Minister Mei pondered for a moment, and then said: "I don't know if this thing is expensive, but in my impression it is relatively scarce. When I was a child, I lived with my father in Beijing. During the holidays, some old subordinates would visit my father. Occasionally I give you some pine mushrooms, which are absolutely delicious after stewed meat..."

However, Liu Laogen's wife hurriedly shook her head and said, "There are a lot of these things in the mountains, and every household of ours picks them. But they are not delicious. They cannot be used as food and they are not very hungry."

Everyone in the yard heard the discussion and came together to express their opinions.

But the strange thing is that everyone says it differently.

For example, the driver, Lao Zhao, burst into laughter when he opened his mouth and said: "It turns out to be pine mushrooms. I have eaten this before. I used to be the guard of the old leader, and I would often eat it during festivals. This thing is a delicacy, and it is stewed with meat." The chicken is very delicious.”

The village party secretary shook his head, puffed on his pipe, and said: "There are pine forests everywhere on Mengshan Mountain. Every time it rains, they are full of these things. Generations of our ancestors here have relied on this to survive the famine years..."

The village party secretary suddenly sighed and said, "But if you want to say it's delicious, no one says it's delicious. Everyone would rather eat sweet potatoes than eat this."

Director Lin was cooking at this time. Hearing this, he also came over and said with a smile: "This stuff is very good. It is very fragrant when fried with a little oil. After I marry you in Qingshan Township, I will bring some with me every year and festival." Go back to your parents’ house.”

There are many opinions, and everyone disagrees. However, the opinions vary greatly, and they are all based on personal experience.

An idea flashed in Xia Shuo's mind, and he suddenly slapped his thigh hard: "I understand, I understand. There is a misunderstanding here, and the reason is that everyone eats it differently."

He first looked at the village party secretary and Liu Laogen's wife, and said: "For example, you think pine mushrooms are unpalatable because you boil them in water when you eat them. They say they are used to stew chicken and meat, but you are reluctant to put a little oil in them." Under such circumstances, delicacies from mountains and seas will not taste good.”

The village party secretary thought about it for a while, couldn't help but nodded, and murmured: "That's the truth."

Xia Shuo then looked at Minister Mei, the driver Lao Zhao, and Director Lin of the Family Planning Office standing next to him, and said with a smile: "As for you guys, you have different ways of eating this food. You can either use it to stew chicken or meat. Or use oil to fry. In this way, the natural aroma is full. The so-called delicacies of mountains and seas need ingredients to accompany them.”

Minister Mei nodded happily and said, "I heard what Xiaoxia said, and it really is true."

The driver, Old Zhao, laughed loudly and took the opportunity to suggest: "I have long seen that Brother Xia Shuo is smart, much better than that aggressive Secretary Zhou. Minister Mei, why don't you transfer Xiao Xia to the county party committee."

He was once the personal bodyguard of Minister Mei's father, and he was one of Minister Mei's most trusted 'family members', so even though he was just a driver, this proposal was not overstepping the mark.

Next to him, Director Lin looked excited and couldn't help but whisper: "Yes, yes, our Director Xiao Xia is very good. If Minister Mei wants to change his secretary, we highly recommend Comrade Xia Shuo."

Minister Mei pondered for a moment, seeming to be thinking about this possibility.

However, no one expected that Xia Shuo suddenly spoke and said loudly: "I don't want to be Minister Mei's secretary. I want to stay here and work on poverty alleviation..."

Everyone was stunned and looked at Xia Shuo in astonishment. The driver, Lao Zhao, glared at him and hinted: "You brat, what are you so stupid about?"

Unexpectedly, Xia Shuo spoke again, with a faint excitement in his tone, and said loudly: "No, no, no, I know very well that I am not stupid. I suddenly realized that there is an industry that can be developed, and it can start poverty alleviation in Songlin Village. 1 Once we accomplish this, the people in Songlin Village will definitely be able to escape poverty."

industry?

Out of poverty?

Everyone looked at each other.

Minister Mei was worthy of being a leader. He guessed Xia Shuo's thoughts first and asked, "Are you referring to pine mushrooms?"

"Yes, it's pine mushrooms!" Xia Shuo nodded hurriedly, his tone becoming more and more excited, and said: "I just heard the village party secretary say that the entire Mengshan Mountain is covered with pine forests, and every time it rains, pine mushrooms are everywhere. And I heard a message from his words, they have been picking this thing for generations but they can't finish it."

"What does that mean?"

"That means there's a lot of pine mushroom production."

When Xia Shuo said this, he took a deep breath. He looked at Minister Mei and the driver, Brother Zhao, and then said: "Then I analyzed the speeches of you and the driver, Brother Zhao, and speculated that this thing is a mountain treasure in big cities. Ingredients, since they are delicacies from the mountains, the price must be very good..."

Minister Mei immediately understood Xia Shuo's thoughts and asked, "Do you want to organize people to pick pine mushrooms and then transport them to major cities for sale?"

Xia Shuo looked excited and said hurriedly: "You don't need to sell to all big cities. You only need one city to make a fortune. Minister Mei, I am asking you now. Please allow me to make this proposal and start poverty alleviation work with pine mushrooms immediately." "

Infected by Xia Shuo's expression, everyone became enthusiastic and said, "If these pine mushrooms can really be sold to big cities, the lives of ordinary people will be much easier."

Only Minister Mei, as the leader, remained calm at this moment and said slowly: "Even if this is feasible, it cannot be carried out hastily. Xia Shuo, let me ask you, have you ever thought about how to implement this? ?”

Xia Shuo was slightly startled and said subconsciously: "What is the specific implementation?"

Minister Mei nodded and taught earnestly: "You can't do work based on the enthusiasm in your head. Being full of enthusiasm can sometimes lead to bad things. So in the early stages of preparation for the work, you must carefully formulate a plan."

"For example, how can you appeal and publicize so that people can believe that this matter is beneficial."

"For example, after the common people participate, what should be done with the pine mushrooms picked in large quantities? You can't pick just one and transport one to the big cities. In that case, everyone will lose money just from the freight..."

"Also, how will the profits be divided among the common people?"

"Is this matter led by the government, or is it carried out spontaneously by the people?"

"If it is led by the government, how will the purchase price be determined?"

"If it is started by the people on their own initiative, how do you ensure that the people stick to it?"

Minister Mei paused here and asked the last question: "The pine mushrooms need to be sold to big cities before the corresponding money can be harvested. This sales cycle may be very long. Will it be possible that the people will not get the money for a long time?" Give up on this..."

As expected of a leader, he really thinks comprehensively.

The raising of these questions is not so much asking questions as it is teaching Xia Shuo how to do his job.

Minister Mei's face was serious, but his tone was very gentle. He said seriously: "Comrade Xia Shuo, I think you should calm down now. Regarding the poverty alleviation project you proposed, I can in principle approve and agree, but you Corresponding work rules must be formulated, and the efforts and benefits of the people must also be considered."

Xia Shuo couldn't help but nodded and said solemnly: "I understand. Politicians put benefiting the people first."

Minister Mei was very pleased and taught again: "It is a good thing to be enthusiastic, but you must pay attention to scientific analysis. You cannot blindly launch certain projects just because you are hot-headed. This is a taboo for officials."

Xia Shuo quickly nodded again and said, "Thank you for your leadership's teachings."

Minister Mei pondered for a while and continued: "Well, let me make a suggestion. After dinner, we will have a discussion together and work together to make the preparations more solid."

As he spoke, he glanced at Xia Shuo and added something meaningful, saying: "You will be responsible for recording the symposium, and you will sort out the corresponding documents after the meeting. This document is not only the guidance for the Songlin Village Poverty Alleviation Project. The program is also a formal application submitted to the county committee and county government..."

Xia Shuo was slightly confused and said in astonishment: "Formal application? Does it have to be submitted?"

Minister Mei smiled meaningfully and asked Xia Shuo: "If we achieve results in the future, the county party committee and government will definitely commend me. No one dares to snatch the results of me, a standing committee member of the county party committee, but how can I keep the results of a small soldier like you?" "

Xia Shuo suddenly realized.

Minister Mei is trying to prevent someone from picking fruit in advance.